Unlike the traditional, one-on-one doctor visit, "shared appointments" bring together several patients with a physician to discuss and treat conditions and concerns held in common. The approach helps patients to get appointments faster, spend more time with doctors and learn from the experiences of others. UC San Diego is a leader in this emerging healthcare practice.

Genome sequencing may one day be a part of your visit to the doctor. Steven Gonias of the Department of Pathology in the UC San Diego School of Medicine explains why sequencing is important, especially for cancer patients.

Padded muscle
A well-muscled human form makes a pretty picture. At the microscopic level, the picture is pretty interesting too.